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In April 2016, Israel's deputy chief of staff spoke of an "unprecedented level of cooperation" with Egypt, mainly regarding intelligence-sharing. Trump adviser David Friedman last month said the Republicans' presumptive nominee would consider support of an undivided Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and would not openly oppose Israel's policy decisions.

China's Defense Ministry put out a bilingual Chinese and English statement just before the ruling was made public, saying that the armed forces would "firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and maritime interests and rights, firmly uphold regional peace and stability, and deal with all kinds of threats and challenges".

Ten days ago, Shoukry went to Ramallah, in the West Bank, to huddle more quietly with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is running out of ways to confront Israel's nearly 50-year occupation and finds himself more unpopular than ever among his people, according to recent public-opinion surveys.

But experts disagree, saying that whether Trump picks Pence, Christie, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich or someone else, they can't remember an election where a candidate's choice of VP was more crucial. The Republican base will not like the presidency of Hillary Clinton if it comes to pass. I know, I know. It's nearly as troubling as the idea that Trump could be president.

Leadsom's announcement follows days of controversy around her candidature, which included allegations of exaggerating her curriculum vitae (CV) and most recently having to apologise to her rival over an interview to The Times which suggested that being a mother made her a better candidate for the job.

It has used the city as a main headquarters since. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the additional troop announcement during a visit to the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday, just days after after Iraqi security forces managed to seize a major airbase close to IS-held Mosul.